US redeploys aircraft from British base following Iranian threats
The US military has relocated several refuelling aircraft from RAF Mildenhall in the UK to Germany following security threats linked to Iran.
The United States military has relocated several aircraft, including refuelling tankers, from the RAF Mildenhall airbase in England to facilities in Germany. According to reports citing US officials, the movement follows security concerns linked to potential threats from Iran.
Flight tracking data and officials confirmed that multiple tankers departed the base near Cambridge, echoing previous force protection measures taken in response to risks from Iranian-backed drone operations. Concurrently, Iranian political figure Mohsen Rezaei stated in a television interview that bases outside the Middle East could be targeted if used for strikes against Iran.
Discussions remain ongoing among US officials regarding the precise nature and immediacy of the threat directed at the British facility.
Sources: ANSA, Berlingske, NOS, Sydsvenskan, VG (Verdens Gang)
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- NOS (Nederlandse Omroep Stichting) — 'Vliegtuigen VS weg van tweede Britse basis om dreiging Iran'
- Berlingske — Medie: USA evakuerer fly fra britisk flybase efter trussel fra Iran
- ANSA — Wsj: "Minacce Iran, gli Usa spostano aerei dalla seconda base in Gb"
- VG (Verdens Gang) — USA flytter krigsfly etter Iran-trussel
- Sydsvenskan — Hotet från Iran: Slå till mot amerikanska baser i Europa